More financial aid for Quebec students

Financial aid has been improved for Quebec Cegep and university students announced the P.Q. on Tuesday.

The Gazette reports that the aid will help around 160 000 post-secondary students.

The agreement calls for an extra $160 a year or $20 a month per student who request it.

Part-time students travelling to their cegep or university will get a break as well. They will get $728 in travel expenses.

Higher education minister, Pierre Duchesne, announced the agreement was made with leaders of top student associations. The negotiations began with a general meeting in February.

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